[2]It appears we’re going to have to wait a little longer to decide the fate of Marina Mabrey and Katelynn Flaherty.

A source said and the NJSIAA later confirmed Monday morning that the Point Beach duo, which transferred from Manasquan in late August[3] after helping that program win its first NSJIAA Tournament of Champions crown in March, had its eligibility hearing moved from Tuesday back to Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. As of now, Nov. 27 is considered a tentative date by the NJSIAA.

In the interim, both girls are allowed to practice and scrimmage with the Garnet Gulls until a decision is made. Basketball practice in New Jersey begins Nov. 26, the hearing is Nov. 27 and from there, a decision on their eligibility is expected to take at least a day.

Manasquan is contending that Mabrey, a sophomore, and Flaherty, a junior, transferred to Point Beach for athletic advantage. Manasquan has refused to sign the transfer waiver and is now contesting the transfer.

Flaherty averaged a team-high 21 points to go along with 3.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game for the 32-2 Warriors in 2012. Through her first two years of high school, she has scored 1,252 points.

Mabrey, the younger sister of 2012 Asbury Park Press Player of the Year Michaela Mabrey, burst on to the scene last winter and was a key piece of the puzzle for the Warriors. Arguably Manasquan’s best defender at any position last season, Mabrey averaged 15.1 points per game while shooting 79.1 percent from the foul line.